Basketball

Tatum and the Celtics visit the Pistons

Boston Celtics (37-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with Detroit. He's fifth in the NBA scoring 30.

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McCollum, Pelicans host the Kings

Sacramento Kings (29-22, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (27-27, 10th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2.

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Milwaukee visits Portland after Lillard's 40-point outing

Milwaukee Bucks (36-17, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (26-27, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m.

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San Antonio takes on Chicago on 8-game slide

San Antonio Spurs (14-39, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (25-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to stop its eight-game losing streak with a win over Chicago.

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Nuggets beat Hawks 128-108, tie Boston for NBA's best record

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored a season-high 41 points, Nikola Jokic had his 18th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight game, beating the Atlanta Hawks 128-108 on Saturday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder blow out Rockets

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder took what coach Mark Daigneault called a "bloodthirsty mentality" into Saturday's rematch with the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to help the Thunder blow out Houston 153-121.

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Antetokounmpo has triple-double; Bucks win 7th straight

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Miami Heat 123-115 on Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.

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LeBron James moves 36 points away from breaking NBA record

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans’ losing streak at 10 games.

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Curry injures left leg leading Warriors over Mavs 119-113

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry went down and the Golden Warriors once again had to fight like crazy to close out a game.

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Thomas helps Nets rally from 23 down to beat Wizards 125-123

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored a career-high 44 points off the bench and the short-handed Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to stun the Washington Wizards 125-123 on Saturday night.

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